Comments on: THE QB BLAST: Hope Must Start With Effort

By: James in Memphis

James in Memphis — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:30:42 +0000

I’ve gotta be honest. I’m about Tebowed out.. The Broncos are the Broncos. Leave them in Denver. Funny how some of the same bs artist that claim they now are.” inspired” by Tebow are the same, so called QB experts that said that his game would never work in the NFL.. Just keep it real man.. Just keep it real. You’ll gain more respect that way. Nobody was saying these things about Winslow last season after any of his 66 receptions or 5 touchdowns. Production Tampa hasn’t seen out of the TE position since Jimmy Giles. Nobody had anything to say after Morris guided a 10 win season with the youngest team to ever post a winning record in NFL history. However, now that they are in the mist of struggle everyone who thinks that they are qualified to be analyst has something to say. What are you gonna say if Morris is retained and finds a way to turn this around? I’m just saying dude.. A lot of what i’m hearing is not analysis it’s a lot of BANDWAGON BS THAT SHOULD NOT MAKE THE EDIT CUT!!

By: Chiman

Chiman — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:01:42 +0000

Funny how it’s not “gray matter” when he’s always talking about not getting respect (last year). You get the feeling Raheem is curled up in the corner of his office reading every last word.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:09:32 +0000

I’m an FSU fan and I can’t wait to see what Tebow will do tomorrow! It would be nice to get that excited about the Bucs. Raheem has got to grow up. Stop being adversarial with the media. The gray matter line is up there with youngry as another tired and awkward Raheemism. Get a grip on reality and quit extolling the virtues of your talented team which at this point is neither talented or virtuous.

By: Thomas 2.2

Thomas 2.2 — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:34:22 +0000

This “gray matter” phrase is confusing at best and nonsense at worst. It sounds like our clueless coach uses the phrase “gray matter” in reference to things that “dont matter.”

The concept of gray matter comes from the part of the brain that appears gray, the neuron rich portion portion – it “matters” a whole lot.

Not that this is a huge deal, it isnt, we all have mixed metaphors or misspoke before. But when speaking publicly most of us try to be careful when we speak so that our message is clear and that we dont say things that we dont understand so that we dont sound foolish

Rah Rah cliche too frequently says foolish things publicly and I am sure to the team as well, this may contribute to way the team plays so confused.

From saying publicly: that he was speaking with players during the lockout and getting fined, to setting the team goal last year at a place that missed the playoffs, to saying his bosses names end in G, to making up silly words that seem to encourage undisciplined football and on and on . .

Rah is good at getting excited, almost hyper hut he is a terrible communicator.

By: CC

CC — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:06:06 +0000

I was taken aback to hear just how sunny it is inside One Buc Place and how it is everyone else making it seem so gloomy. Really? I’m all for positive attitude and the power that it has in life, but getting ready to set an all-time NFL record for giving up 9.1 yards per (first half) play should be a time for sober reality-checks.

Wow 9.1 per play, an NFL record for sucktom. What is the yards per play from our offense in the first half? About 1.9??????

By: Benton

Benton — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:40:21 +0000

Far too true in those last two paragraphs.

By: Macabee

Macabee — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:27:50 +0000

At this point, no need to pile on, but another example of the reason some fans find it difficult to understand what is being said at press conferences. I’m not one of them because I understand what he is attempting to convey even when he uses terms like “gray matter” whch appear to be out of context. I agree that he uses it too much, but I think he is trying to convey something that he believes to be nebulous, meaningless, and not germaine to the subject at hand. However “gray matter is most often associated with intelligence. Anyway I hope the Bucs make a good showing tonight!
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-gray-matter.htm